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# Authentication

**Create Agent** 

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**NOTE:** On Catalog page will will see API Keys, Each API keys are tightly coupled with agent.&#x20;

### Prepare Environment <a href="#export-env-variables" id="export-env-variables"></a>

Please add below environment variable&#x20;

```
export DS_API_KEY=******
```

### Validate Environment <a href="#export-env-variables" id="export-env-variables"></a>

```
sherlock list
```